Sweeping alimony changes are taking place in Denver, Colorado, and around the country. Many states are still in the debate stage, but in May of this year, Colorado's governor signed a new spousal maintenance bill that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. The hope is that...
Month: October 2013
How contagious is divorce?
How many couples do you know have divorced recently? According to a recent study by Brown University, you may have a higher risk of divorce if one of your close relatives or a friend divorces. The study is the accumulation of data over 30 years from residents in...
Grandparents and their ever-changing caregiver roles
In Colorado and across the country, the role some grandparents play in their grandchildren's lives is changing. More and more, grandparents are now filling in as "mom and dad," and with that change there is an increasing number that face difficulties simply because...
Co-parenting with a new attitude
For many divorced parents, the primary focus in their lives is the children. Divorce is never easy, but it can be the most difficult for the kids. Many ex-spouses will try a variety of ways to make visitation and child custody work, but find they simply cannot get...
Court: Adoption allowed despite Guatemalan mother’s objections
Most adoption cases are processed through the courts without any problems; however, there are cases where someone contests the adoption. Our Colorado readers may be interested in an adoption case in Missouri that was recently heard by the state Court of Appeals. In...
Health care reform could lead to increase in divorce rates
Health insurance -- or lack of it -- is often one reason that many couples stay together instead of filing for divorce. That may be changing, though, with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. According to one expert, a rise in divorce rates is not only...
Woman facing domestic violence charges after setting fire to home
Domestic violence is not a crime that only happens to women. Men are also victims, although this occurs less frequently. Our Denver readers may be interested in a story out of Colorado Springs in which a woman has been charged with domestic violence after allegedly...
New Research finds men’s health seriously impacted by divorce
It doesn't seem like it's too far of a stretch to realize that one's health can be adversely affected by a divorce. It can be an extremely stressful time in one's life, especially if the split is acrimonious. Battling for custody of children, hashing out child support...
The difference between reactive and proactive parenting
The challenges of parenting can seem insurmountable at times. Simply knowing when to say "no" to your kids can be difficult, let alone all the other seemingly impossible decisions you are faced with on a daily basis. When two parents are involved in each with the...
